Overview

Graduates of the Master of Arts degree program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Michigan State University are employed throughout the US and the world in positions involving language teaching, teacher training, materials development, assessment, and program administration. Our core faculty is among the best in the nation and includes prolific researchers, journal editors, teacher educators, and people with a broad range of teaching and assessment experience.

Key Facts

Teaching Opportunities

The teaching practicums offer students a chance to team-teach their own class in a community-based ESL program in addition to microteaching activities in other classes.

Research Opportunities

Most classes include some discussion of current research while others offer opportunities to conduct research.

Professional Development

The courses offer a broad perspective on the field of TESOL and include assignments that help introduce students to the profession.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Assessment for Language Teaching and Research

Teaching Second Language Reading and Writing

English Structures and Functions

Second Language Acquisition

Research Methods for Language Teaching and Foreign/Second Language Learning

Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition

Teaching and Learning Vocabulary in Another Language

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

East Lansing, United States

Disciplines

Teaching English as a Foreign Language View 218 other Masters in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Each fall, the MA TESOL program enrolls10 new students who come from around the United States and other parts of the world.

Applicants should have a four-year degree and a strong undergraduate record, particularly in courses taken during the last two years of study.
It is advisable for students to have taken some coursework in a related field as an undergraduate, but it is not required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

65052 USD / year

≈ 65052 USD / year
Out-of-State

65052 USD / year

≈ 65052 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

34920 USD / year

≈ 34920 USD / year

Living costs

East Lansing

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

East Lansing

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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